Field CISO

JFrog

2h • $240,000 - $255,000 • Remote

About The Position

At JFrog, we’re reinventing DevOps to help the world’s greatest companies innovate -- and we want you along for the ride. This is a special place with a unique combination of brilliance, spirit and just all-around great people. Here, if you’re willing to do more, your career can take off. And since software plays a central role in everyone’s lives, you’ll be part of an important mission. Thousands of customers, including the majority of the Fortune 100, trust JFrog to manage, accelerate, and secure their software delivery from code to production -- a concept we call “liquid software.” Wouldn't it be amazing if you could join us in our journey?
As a Field CISO at JFrog, you will be a key player in shaping the security strategy for our clients within the context of their software development lifecycle. Your subject matter expertise will be the key to getting executives and security professionals to assess their security posture, consider, and implement the JFrog Platform for robust DevSecOps security measures throughout their software development lifecycle. Your role will encompass evangelizing the value of taking a platform approach to DevSecOps, guiding client executives on the process of creating buy-in for shift left programs, best practices at implementing programs, and providing guidance on technology adoption.

Requirements

• Executive-Level Security Experience: 15+ years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, with proven experience as a CISO, Deputy CISO, or in a senior security leadership role. You should have a deep understanding of the CISO agenda and the challenges and priorities of enterprise security executives in large organizations and public institutions.
• Deep Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge in enterprise security architecture, application security (AppSec), cloud security, and a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). You must be able to act as a trusted technical advisor to our most strategic customers and have a proven track record of building and delivering corporate cybersecurity programs in hybrid/multi-vendor environments.
• Strategic Business Acumen: The ability to partner with Sales, Marketing, and Go-To-Market (GTM) leadership to align security solutions with business objectives and customer needs. You should be adept at identifying and capitalizing on market trends to drive revenue growth.
• Exceptional Communication and Influence: World-class presentation and communication skills are a must. You need the ability to clearly articulate complex security concepts to a variety of audiences, from technical teams to executive leadership. You must be comfortable representing JFrog in C-level meetings, at industry events, in webinars, and with media and analysts, acting as a trusted advisor and evangelist.
• Product and Roadmap Influence: A proven ability to provide high-leverage feedback from the field to product and engineering teams, directly shaping the future of the product roadmap and ensuring the voice of the strategic customer is heard.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: A passion for "hands-on escorting" of strategic customers, ensuring their success and reinforcing trust in our platform and solutions through strategic conversations that add business value.
• Educational Background & Certifications: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Forge strong partnerships with executive clients, gaining a deep understanding of their DevSecOps environments, and tailor JFrog security solutions to their specific needs, promoting customer growth and adoption of the JFrog platform.
• DevSecOps Customer Strategy: Develop and implement DevSecOps security strategies aligned with client objectives. Define security roadmaps for secure and efficient software delivery.
• Security Policy Development: Advise/provide thought leadership on DevSecOps-focused security policies, procedures, and standards in line with industry best practices.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay up-to-date with emerging DevSecOps security technologies and trends. Evaluate and recommend security tools and solutions that integrate seamlessly into JFrog DevSecOps workflows.
• Thought leadership: Build and present shareable and public assets that position JFrog and yourself as trusted professionals in the Software supply chain security domain.
• Compliance: Advise clients' DevSecOps practices comply with relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards.
• Product influence: Closely work with Product to share the future of JFrog products based on requirements, insights and use cases identified and analyzed in the field.
• Work with Field Sales and Product Teams: Access client executives through targeted partnership with Strategic Sales Reps in the Field to drive sales campaigns and program adoption while also communicating customer business needs back to product for roadmap enhancement.

Benefits

• Open to remote work for candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance to the Sunnyvale or Seattle office.
• At JFrog, base salary is only one component of our compensation package.
• This position has a base salary range between $240,000 to $255,000. Base salary will be based on your skills, qualifications, experience and location.
• Additionally, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• This position also includes an equity package of restricted stock units (RSU). In addition, JFrog employees are eligible to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• JFrog provides employees comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, wellness and much more!
• JFrog is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other category protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees